Max as an adult likes to play hard to get. He gives in pretty easily, so I think it is partly just game playing with him.
Teddy always comes when called and gets into the pick up position. He cracks me up.
Lacy probably isn't fearful of being picked up, but maybe concerned it will mean doing something she would rather not do -- like grooming, bath, or something like that? Practice picking her up for just a moment and putting her back down often.
I still do this with my boys so that they don't associate picking up with loss of freedom or doing things that they aren't excited to do.
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